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[Overview: varicosis (author's transl)]

L K Widmer, V Kamber, A da Silva

    Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie
    |November 1, 1978
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    Peripheral venous diseases are common, with varicose veins affecting 56% of workers. Medically significant conditions impacted 12%, highlighting the importance of venous disorder screening in occupational health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Vascular Medicine
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Context:

    • A prospective epidemiologic field study, the Basle Study, investigated peripheral venous diseases.
    • The study included 4529 apparently healthy workers and clerks in the Basle pharmaceutical industry.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the prevalence and sociomedical importance of peripheral venous diseases and disorders.
    • To evaluate the impact of varicose veins based on complication and treatment rates.

    Summary:

    • Pulmonary embolism was reported in 2% of participants, phlebitis in 10%.
    • Varicose veins were present in 56%, with reticular and hyphen web varices predominating.
    • Signs of chronic venous insufficiency were found in 16%, and medically significant varicosity in 12%.

    Impact:

    • Identified a high prevalence of varicose veins (56%) and chronic venous insufficiency (16%) in an industrial workforce.
    • Highlighted the sociomedical importance of venous disorders, with 12% exhibiting medically significant varicosity.
    • Provided crucial data for occupational health strategies and the management of peripheral venous diseases.

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